Disable AT&T wifi auto connect?

[vince2398]

Does anyone know how to disable the auto connect to AT&T hotspot feature? It is not checked in the wifi settings but doesn't seem to work and appears it's being ignored. Thanks

 

[vince2398]

Anyone?

 

[canecbr600]

Someone will reply if they do.... not like they are trying to withhold the answer... I want to know as well, won't even allow u to forget the network...

 

[tripster]

Turn off auto connect option under settings>networks>wifi

 

[WizeGuyDezignz]

Turn off auto connect option under settings>networks>wifi

That doesn't work as the OP has already mentioned. I also have it unchecked and it still automatically connects when I'm at a Starbucks or something. It's really annoying.

Sent from my LG-D800 using xda premium

 

[vince2398]

Yeah this is annoying, I think it's a bug because the AT&T N3 I had before didn't do this.

 

[tripster]

Oops, my bad. Missed that part in the OP. But in my defense, it was rather verbose.

 

[canecbr600]

Yeah this is annoying, I think it's a bug because the AT&T N3 I had before didn't do this.

My GPro would do it. Very annoying!!

 

[i killed tupac]

Yeah this is annoying, I think it's a bug because the AT&T N3 I had before didn't do this.

it's not a bug, they force your phone to connect so it uses wifi instead of cell network, you can't disable it without root, even if you turn off "auto connect".

You can edit the values with Root Explorer to get rid of it though

open Root Explorer
mount as R/W
go to data/misc/wpa_supplicant.conf
open wpa_supplicant.conf with text editor

(this is a list that tells the phone what order to connect to, so you'll notice that the "attwifi" named one is above your usual home wifi network, that tells the phone to always connect to ANY wifi spot called "attwifi" over other network. Also notice where it says "key_mgmt=NONE"? That means it's coded to connect to any access point...ANY access point, named "attwifi". So if you hate your neighbors and they have ATT, rename your router "attwifi" and their phones will connect to it automatically and you can have your way with them )

anyways,

delete the set of coding that says:

network={
ssid="attwifi"
key_mgmt=NONE
priority=3
}

reboot

enjoy secure wifi

 

[canecbr600]

Worked gr8, tnx!!!

 

[rogerinnyc]

I know this is an old thread and for LG to boot, but when I delete that code in my wpa_supplicant.conf file on my Note 3, it just comes back on the next reboot (would running a custom rom, FireKat, make a difference)?

 

[truonggiang0710]

I know this is an old thread and for LG to boot, but when I delete that code in my wpa_supplicant.conf file on my Note 3, it just comes back on the next reboot (would running a custom rom, FireKat, make a difference)?

You can try by steps:
1. Access this file: /system/etc/wifi/default_ap.conf.
2. Delete:
network={
ssid="attwifi"
key_mgmt=NONE
priority=3
}
3. Factory reset.
It worked well to me. Good luck!